Last month, I asked in my Facebook Group and Instagram story if people would be interested in hearing updates on the different side hustles and businesses I am doing. Everyone responded with a resounding yes. So, here's the new version of my monthly newsletter. I'll share what I'm working on, how it's going, and potential future ideas, as well as my usual articles you may have missed. Before I get to my current side hustles, let me get to the subject line of this email. I lost an income stream. If you've been a subscriber for a while, you may know that I had an MSN Feed. I was able to publish articles on MSN and make some decent money on that platform. In September hundreds of people were kicked off MSN. Unfortunately, I was one of them. I'm not sure what happened. I've been trying to get it back, but it's probably not going to happen. Since I have goals I want to hit sooner rather than later, I figured I could wait for MSN to come back around or make things happen. I decided to make things happen myself. Below are the side hustles/small businesses that I'm currently working on or planning to do. ​ My Money Chronicles - This is my main thing. My website has had a great last 2 years. I will miss the referral traffic that MSN was sending me, but I will be back. I earn money through ads, sponsored content, and affiliates. Reselling - Last year, I focused less on reselling. There is still money to be made by flipping items, but blogging and MSN were more worth it for me. I still have items for sale, but I don't go to thrift stores every week like I used to. Also, I noticed that people aren't buying things like they used to. Amazon KDP Books - I have a few books listed on Amazon. Since I'm no longer making money with MSN, I'll be adding a lot more titles to my library. I recently published a few new comic books. You can check out my items here. Amazon Influencer Program - I started this side hustle in September to help make up for my lost MSN money. You create videos and add them to your Amazon storefront. You have to be accepted into this program. According to Reddit, this program may be oversaturated, but I don't really care. It doesn't take too long to record and upload the videos. Also, any extra money coming in can help me reach my goals. 2nd Website - My cousin and I run a second website. It makes a tiny amount with Google Adsense. We plan to build it up and sell it. Future YouTube Channel - I've been posting more on my YouTube channel. The plan is to one day get monetized. Hopefully, that will happen in 2025. Facebook Pages - I've been reading about people making money from Facebook pages. This is something that I will focus on more next year. I currently have 5. My main focus is to grow a couple of them and get into the Facebook bonus program. One of the pages is The Sports Zone. Feel free to follow it to see the journey. My cousin and I also have one that goes with our site. As you can see, I'm working on a few things. The good thing is that I have help and will also be hiring more help to ensure things run smoothly in 2025. Below are a few articles that you may have missed ​12 Distinctive Places for Your Christmas Shopping Spree​ ​How NBA Team Owners Purchased Their Teams​ ​50 Cool Christmas Gifts​ ​Coast to Coast by Train: My Cross-Country Journey on Amtrak​ ​ What side hustles do you have now? What do you plan on working on in 2025? ​ ​ Freebies & Deals Here are some of my favorite freebies and deals. Earn free gift cards like Amazon and Target by snapping pics of your shopping receipts with Fetch Rewards!​ Get a $30 bonus when you join Rakuten and start earning cash back at your favorite stores—it's free, easy, and perfect for saving while you shop! Open a SoFi Checking & Savings account today and get $25 just for signing up—bank smarter and earn more!​​ Sign up for Robinhood today and get one free stock to start your investing journey—no fees, no hassle, just smart investing! Sign up for PrizePicks and get $25 in promo funds to start betting on your favorite sports—no strings attached, just fun and easy betting! Join Swagbucks today and get a $10 bonus to start earning rewards for shopping, taking surveys, and more—easy ways to make money online! Sign up for Mercari and get up to $30 to start shopping or selling your items—easy, fast, and a great way to find deals! Join Poshmark today and get a $10 bonus to start shopping or selling trendy fashion—your new style starts here! Refinance your student loans with SoFi and get $300—an easy way for new users to save and earn while managing debt smarter! My Products Here are some of my favorite products. You can see all of them here. ​30 Ways To Make Extra Money​ ​50 Brands You Can Sell Online​ ​Positive Vibes: An Adult Coloring Book With Inspirational Quotes​ ​Honoring Freedom: Coloring Book For Juneteenth​ ​ |
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The Monthly Hustle March is going kind of fast. I figured I should hurry up and work on this month's update before it's April. February was a better month than January. Website traffic picked up, and side hustle/business income also grew. Here's how things went. Side Hustles: Amazon KDP: No new books were released. You can check out my older books here. Second Website & Facebook Page: I added a few articles to the site. We also added content to the Facebook page. I'm considering using ads to...
The Super Bowl is this Sunday, and while the game itself is the main event, it’s also a huge opportunity to make some extra cash. If you live in New Orleans or plan on visiting this week, pay extra attention to this email. I put together an article with 17 ways to make money during Super Bowl week, covering everything from selling merch to rideshare driving and renting out extra space. If you’re looking to capitalize on the big game, be sure to check it out! Since this year’s Super Bowl is in...
Happy New Year, everyone. I hope 2025 is starting off well for you. I have some big things happening this year. Before I focus on 2025, I want to discuss 2024 one last time. 2024 was a pretty good year for me. It was one of the best years ever for My Money Chronicles, with almost 200,000 page views. I'm looking forward to 2025, which will be even better. Please tell your family and friends about My Money Chronicles and encourage them to subscribe to this newsletter today. Side Hustles Amazon...